Baseball owners seek to limit football season to free parks
Major league owners plan to block use of their ballparks next fall unless the National League of Professional Football Clubs delays its season. They argue all star football games in late summer steal space and publicity from baseball while college football remains a rival. Lions played at University of Detroit Stadium after Briggs Stadium unavailable. A world series clipping by Oct 1 is proposed.
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Harry Grayson
NEA
Seome
Detroit
Green Bay
Lions
Briggs Stadium
University Stadium
Tigers
University of Detroit
New York
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Washington
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Cleveland
Bears To Play Ace in Series
Newark Bears prepare to send George Washburn to the mound in hopes of a fourth win over the Louisville Colonels and capture the Little World Series trophy. Cecil Tex Hugson counters for Louisville as the Colonels seek even the best-of-seven series at Ruppert Stadium after Newark’s 6 to 2 victory aided by Leroy Parmelee despite four wild pitches allowing three Newark runs.
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Newark
N. J
Newark Bears
Kansas City
Will
George Washburn
Louisville Colonels
Cecil
Tex) Hugson
Leroy
Tarzan) Parmelee
Louisville
Colonels
Ruppert Stadium
Bears
Parmelee
Retiring Minister And Wife Honored At Church Dinner
Rev Samuel Elsea and his wife were honored by the Ladies Aid Society of the M E Church with a two course chicken dinner after their quilting party. The group presented a gift as Mrs Lettie Hintz played piano and family sang. Attending were Rev and Mrs Elsea and numerous church members including Rosa Dickerson Isabelle Coe Bess Nicholson Effie Fennell Lydia Speary Mary Dew Elizabeth Harvey Myrtle Pidcock Nell McConoha Frankie Howard and Helen Nicholson. Esther Class will meet Wednesday night at the home of Mrs Helen Nicholson with Mrs Gertrude Carter leading.
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Chauncey
Samuel Elsea
Ladies Aid Society
M. E. Church
Effie Waymar and Delmer Conkey Wed in Gallipolis
Mrs Anna Waymar of Sugar Creek announces the marriage of her daughter Effie to Delmer Conkey son of Mr and Mrs Herbert Conkey of Nelsonville. The ceremony took place on Saturday September 30 with Reverend Westerman officiating. The couple will reside in Nelsonville with attendants Carl Evener and wife of Sugar Creek.
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Chauncey
Anna Waymer
Sugar Creek
Effie
Delmer Conkey
Herbert Conkey
Nelsonville
Gallipolis
Westerman
Carl Evener
Conkey
Kranyik Birth Announces Son John Thomas
Mr and Mrs Mike Kranyik announce the birth of a seven pound son named John Thomas at their home near Chauncey on Wednesday October 2.
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Chauncey
Mike Kranyik
John Thomas
Reds Favored To Square Series At 3 All
In Cincinnati, the Reds and Tigers were tied 3-2 with the series returning home. Buck Newsom pitched admirably for Detroit, but Cincinnati’s bats failed to support him as the Tigers looked to clinch or force a decisive game.
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REDS
Bobo Newsom
Detroit
Bucky Walters
Tigers
Bucky
Schoolboy Rowe
del Baker
Baker
Crosley Field
Buck Newsom
Cincinnati
Paul Derringer
Newsom
Buck
Dad
Red
Junior Thompson
Tigers Edge Reds in 8-0 Detroit Victory
Detroit batter Greenberg drives in four runs and Bartell adds two RBIs as the Tigers rout Cincinnati 8 to 0. Thompson allows 8 hits in 3 2/3 innings while Vander Meer Hicks and Newsom toil for the Reds in a blowout at 2:26 with 55,189 in attendance.
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Goodman
Wale
Dargt
G Casasaceasa
Ciaccola
Thompson
Moore
Vander Meer
Thager
Hutchings
Detroit
Bartell
McCosky
Gehringer
Greenberg
York
Campbell
Wsieoam O
Higgins
Sullivan
Newsom
TOR
Esen
Cincinnati
Werber
M. McCormick
Ivone
Thomsson
Ulivan
Higgins McCosky
Gehri
Wilson
Kieth
N.L
Ormsby
A.L
Ballanfant
Basil
Gate Money Soars as World Series Nets Million
Cincinnati and Detroit drive the 1940 World Series past the million-dollar mark with receipts of $1,057,589.10 after five games. The total includes $100,000 from broadcast rights going to the players’ pool, with attendance reaching 55,189 at Detroit.
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Dale Stafford
Cincinnati
Detroit
New York Yankees
New York Giants
Jimmy Ripple
Billy Sullivan
Ripple
Was It a Chicken, or Perhaps a Pelican? Golf Ball in Chicken
Spirit Lake Ia Oscar Todd a postal clerk sacked a drive on the second tee at a country club. The ball struck a chicken and killed it but no ball was found. Garfield Harker the club pro took the chicken home. His wife dressed it and found the golf ball inside.
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Spirit Lake
Oscar Todd
Garfield Harker
Harmon and Derringer Stir Baseball News in Cincinnati
Mr Harmon of Michigan Harmons draws praise after two straight football wins. Paul Derringer reports six walks, the most in a day of his career. Reds still favored to win in seven games as Northwestern tops Syracuse. Lynn Waldorf gains praise, while Leo Durocher returns to the series after a two day absence.
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Cincinnati
Detroit Tigers
Cincinnati Reds
Reds
Harmon
Michigan Harmons
Paul Derringer
Northwestern
Syracuse
Lynn Waldorf
Leo Duro
Pitcher Trout and a Sad World Series Narrative
Cincinnati Times-Star note recounts a pitching change and a somber mood in Detroit traffic as fans walk to the ball park. Ernie Lombardi becomes World Series first with a two bagger on the installment plan. Pinky Higgins sets assists record for a third baseman. Freddie Lindstrom attends. Nixson Denton cites Harman defense plan.
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Cincinnati
Tigers
Detroit
Ball Park
al Lang
Florida
Nixson Denton
Cincinnati Times-Star
Columbus Way
Tom Harmon
Ohio State Secondary Defense
State Highway Patrol
Ernie Lombardi
Freddie Lindstrom
Pinky Higgins
Freddie
Pinky
Redskins Have Perfect State in National League Pursuit
The undefeated Washington Redskins extended their streak with a 40 to 10 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in Forbes Field before 25,213. Chicago Bears tied Green Bay for first in the Western Division after a 21 to 14 win over Cleveland, while the Chicago Cardinals fell to Detroit 43 to 14 and Brooklyn beat Philadelphia 30 to 17. A full five-game slate is set for next Sunday featuring Cleveland versus Green Bay and Detroit against the Bears.
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Chicago
Washington Redskins
Cleaners
Redskins
Pittsburgh Steelers
Forbes Field
Chicago Bears
Green Bay
Cleveland
Chicago Cardinals
Detroit Lions
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Detroit
Bears
Akron Club Wins Mt Gilead Rifle Meet Championship
Akron club topped the Ohio Rifle and Pistol Club outdoor program finale with a 3938 of 4000. E N Littleton of Bowling Green was elected president, with E E Davis Toledo and Wilby Anderson Chillicothe as vice-presidents. Dale Arnold Mansfield treasurer and C I Greer Jr Barberton secretary and Leo Arntz Mansfield 30 calibre director were named.
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MT. Gilead
Ohio Rifle and Pistol Club
Akron
Eggee
E. N. Littleton
Bowling Green
E. E. Davis
Toledo
Wilby Anderson
Chillicothe
Dale Arnold
Mansfield
C. I. Greer J
Barberton
Leo Arntz
Sunday Football Scores Roundup
Niagara defeated Canisius 26 to 7 while Long Island posted 6 and Providence and Xavier 6 19 in a mixed Sunday slate. St. Josephs Indiana edged Mount St. Marys 6 7 as St. Francis fell 0 in another result.
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Niagara
Canisius
Long Island
Providence
Xavier
St. Joseph’s
Ind
Mount St. Mary’s
St. Francis
Churches of God District Holds Dover Meeting
Unity meeting of the Churches of God in the district was held Sunday at the Chauncey Church with attendees from Lancaster Corning Athens Chauncey The Plaine and Haydenville Rev James Diggins presided John Marshal Chauncey led singing Mrs Ernest Nicholas Athens was pianist Mrs Alice Kelzenburg and Theodore Chauncey sang a duet and visitors offered special numbers Rev Harvey Pinyoun Muncie Ind spoke Officers elected include president Rev James Diggins Chauncey vice president Rev Ernest Nicholas Athens secretary treasurer Mrs Mary Wahl Haydenville assistant Clarence Staley Chauncey chorister John Marshal Chauncey The revival at Chauncey Church closed Sunday night with plans for a revival near Cleveland.
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Chauncey
Churches of God
Lancaster
Corning
Athens
the Plaine
Haydenville
James Diggins
John Marshal
Ernest Nicholas
Alice Kelzenburg
Theodore
Pingoun
Chauncey Church
Church Bible Classes Schedule for Wednesday and Friday
CHAUNCEY Loyal Women’s Bible Class of the Church of Christ meets Wednesday at 1 30 p m at Mrs Peter Rankin’s Converse Street with Mrs Carl Shafer and Mrs Thomas Hamilton as readers Friendship Bible Class of the Church of Christ moves October meeting to Friday night at the Thomas home with leaders Mrs Erma Butts and Miss Sarah Thomas Everyman’s Bible Class meets Thursday night at the church parish house with class president Carl Shafer in charge
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Chauncey — Loyal Women’s Bible
Church of Christ
Peter Rankin
Converse St
Carl Shafer
Thomas Hamilton
Friendship Bible Class
Rick Thomas
Erma Butts
Sarah Thomas
Everyman
Church Parish House
Friday Night Bridge Club Hosts Social Evening
Mrs Florence Howard hosted the Friday Night Bridge Club with two tables. High score went to Margaret Simpkins, second to Lizzie Patton, low to Pauline Gillespie, and travel to Jessie Smart. Guests included Garnet Blower, Pauline Gillespie, Mrs L L Howard and Jack Schrappe Chauncey. Club meets again in two weeks with Elizabeth Patton. Members present were Jessie Smart Bertha Sanders Helen Sanders Elizabeth Patton Marcd Simpkins and Florence Howard.
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Chauncey
Florence Howard
Margaret Simpkins
Lizzie Patton
Pauline Gillespie
Jessie Smart
Garnet Blower
L. L. Howard
Jack Schrappe
Elizabeth Patton
Bertha Sanders
Helen Sanders
Marcd Simpkins
Rebekah Lodge Holds Special Practice Session
Chauncey-Memers of Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge will stage a special practice at 1 p m on Wednesday to prepare members for the degree team event.
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Chauncey—Memers
Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge
Chauncey Council Holds Regular Meeting Tonight
The Chauncey Council will hold a regular meeting tonight at 7 o'clock to discuss municipal matters and public approvals.
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Chauncey
Chauncey Council
Martins Entertain For Young Son
Chauncey Mr and Mrs Leo Martin entertained at their home on West Main Street for their son Bobby s seventh birthday. The honored guest received many gifts. Mrs Martin was assisted by Bobby s teacher Miss Eva Ferrer in serving ice cream and cake. Attending were Bud and Jerry Cunningham Ike Staley Joey Jerry Jo Ann Schoonover Davie Cline Wiley Eisenaugle Bobby Martin all of Chauncey and Johnny Kathleen and Walter Douglas of Shade Evening guests included Mrs Freda Douglas Leo Douglas Shade and Mrs L L Sweazy Chauncey.
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Chauncey
Leo Martin
W. Main St
Bobby
Kathleen
Walter Douglas
Shade
Martin
Freda Douglas
Leo Douglas
L. L. Sweazy
Jacksonville PTA To Meet
Jacksonville PTAs meet Monday night at seven oclock with County Superintendent F J Taylor as guest speaker. Officers will lead the social hour and a large attendance is expected.
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Jacksonville— Parent- Teacher Association
F. J. Taylor
P.T.A
Ladies’ Aid Society
Jacksonville Methodist Church
Irene Grossman
Jacksonville Mothers Club
Enid Cox
Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church
Nettie Heiser
John Mandt
Huntington
Otto Brinkley
Walter Park
Walter Lee
Leslie Pyle
Marietta
Matt Thomas
Murray City
Walter Hill
William Rollins
William Ridge
Maxine Fox
Vernon Fox
Nelsonville
Ladies Democrat Club
Ian Kempton
Minnie Hallam
Anna Chappelear
Lena Geary
Edna Rollins
U.M.W. of A
I. O. O. F. Hall
Lulu Curry
Roseville
Cornell Looks Like Cinch To Retain Eastern Title
By Hugh Fullerton Jr Cornell appears poised to repeat as Eastern football champion as October's second week reveals leaders by performance rather than predictions. The article notes Cornell's strong showing in early games shaping expectations for the season.
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Cornell
Cinch
NEW York
Top Teams Shown On Ohio Loop Saturday Card
The article lists leading teams across regions with Cornell smashing Colgate 34-0 and Cornell set to face Army at West Point. Ohio State edges Northwestern 17-14 as Heidelberg and Capital clash, with 23 weekend games, 15 out-of-state, seven within the conference, and five under lights noted.
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Cornell
Georgetown
Boston College
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
Kentucky
Wake Forest
Clemson
Michigan
Ohio State
Middle West
Texas
Texas Christian
Texas Tech
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Findlay
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Wittenberg
Cap
Purdue
Charley Maag
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Evanston
Westminster
Youngstown
Bowling Green
Tuskegee
Wilberforce
Ohio Northern
Denison
Rochester
N. Y
Mt. Union
Kent State
Ashland
Otterbein
Marietta
Kenyon
Hiram
Grove City
Marshall
Toledo
Wooster
Case
Western
Mich
Ohio U. Albion
Defiance
Ferris
de Sales
Allegheny
Oberlin
Illinois Wesleyan
Akron
Centre
Cincinnati
Western Reserve
Dayton
Wayne
Ohio Wesleyan
Xavier
Butler
Pro Football League Faces Franchise Fee Crisis
New York Bullies defeated the Yankees 23-12 while the Boston Braves beat Cincinnati 29-7 in Boston. Milwaukee Chiefs, leading the league, beat Kenosha 7-0 but failed to post the $500 franchise fee, jeopardizing their status. President William D. Griffith said contracts with coach Ivan Cahoon were terminated. a new franchise may be granted if funds are raised by tomorrow night.
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NEW York
Columbus
New York Yankees
Boston Braves
Cincinnati
Bengals
Boston
Milwaukee Chiefs
Kenosha Cardinals
William D. Griffith
Chiefs
North American Women's Skeet Shoot Results
In Stratford, Miss Diana Bolling of Old Greenwich won with 98, three points ahead of Mrs. M. L. Smythe of Aurora, Ohio, who finished second in the North American Women's Championship Skeet Shoot.
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Stratford, Conn
M. L. Smythe
Aurora, O
Diana Bolling
Old Greenwich
Bolling
Smythe
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